There's a glimmer of hope for frequent business travellers and other Friends of America:

While warning on potential security threats, Napolitano also
hinted that travel between the United States and New Zealand could
be streamlined for frequent travellers. Ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister John Key, Napolitano said
she would be viewing the "smart gate" system that operates between
Australia and New Zealand tomorrow.

Of course, cattle class TSA screening will continue for the rest of the mob, where grandmother crotch anomalies just add to the holidaying experiences. Here's Vanity Vair with some long form journalism on how all that security blanket is a waste of money. Something to read at the airport while you're waiting for your pre-flight anal probe and mouth swab.